Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Endophytic Fungi as Potential Bioresources for the Production of Antimicrobial Agents

Department of Marine Biotechnology, AMET University, Kanathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: jayaprakashvel@gmail.com

Online published on 26 March, 2018.

Abstract

Infectious disease has not stopped their violence against human beings whenever more antibiotics are available. This problem has existed due to the multi-drug resistance pathogenic microorganisms are evolving due to mutation of microorganisms. Hence, novel antimicrobial agents are necessaries against these pathogens. Therefore, recent research from endophytic fungi establish a novel compound for this purpose.

Keywords

Infectious disease, antibiotics, multi-drug resistance, endophytic fungi